1938 - A great hurricane smashed into Long Island and bisected New England causing a massive forest blowdown and widespread flooding. Winds gusted to 186 mph at Blue Hill MA, and a storm surge of nearly thirty feet caused extensive flooding along the coast of Rhode Island. The hurricane killed 600 persons and caused 500 million dollars damage. The hurricane, which lasted twelve days, destroyed 275 million trees. Hardest hit were Massachusetts, Connecticut, Rhode Island and Long Island NY. The ""Long Island Express"" produced gargantuan waves with its 150 mph winds, waves which smashed against the New England shore with such force that earthquake-recording machines on the Pacific coast clearly showed the shock of each wave.
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Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 79. West wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy. Low around 54, with temperatures rising to around 58 overnight. North wind around 6 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Day: A chance of showers and thunderstorms before noon, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 73. West southwest wind 2 to 9 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 46. North northeast wind 5 to 13 mph.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 74.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 48.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 80.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 52.
Day: Sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 54.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 82.
Night: Partly cloudy, with a low around 55.
Day: A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after noon. Mostly sunny, with a high near 80.
Sat's High Temperature
105 at 4 Miles South Of Tolleson, AZ
Sat's Low Temperature
24 at 14 Miles West Southwest Of Mackay, ID